Story of Psychology — Psychology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsPsychologyStory of Psychology3 Marks
Question
Explain the study of Wilhelm Wundt.
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Answer
Wilhelm Wundt was a German Physician and Philosopher.
In the late 19th century, he established the first Psychological laboratory at Leipzig University to study human behaviour.
He introduced the term conscious experience (i.e. awareness of the mental activities of an organism). This awareness includes the stored mental impressions of the past, present, and future.
Wundt introduced the Introspection method.
He also conducted experiments on reaction time, perception, and consciousness. After that, Psychology emerged as a science.
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